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Elvira MistressoftheDark
Date of birth and time Sep 17, 1951 , 09:00:00
Zodiac Sign Pisces
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Zodiac Sign Virgo
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Zodiac Sign Virgo
Lagan
Rodden Rating: A
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Events
Health : Accident (Non-fatal) 1953 (Burned age two)
Family : Change residence 1971 (Moved back to L.A.)
Work : New Career 1981 (First became Elvira)
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Elvira MistressoftheDark Biography
American TV hostess of horror films, a unique character first creating in 1981 for a Los Angeles TV station where she commented on old movie reruns. Campy, sexy and over-the-top, she caught on and became a "personality" known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. A cross between Vincent Price and Mae West, she wears a costume of a long, black dress, a beehive wig and lays on a chaise lounge showing plenty of Wonderbra cleavage and leg. Cassandra is the daughter of a salesman and a mom who had a costume shop. At two, she was scalded by boiling water and eventually had to have the scars corrected with cosmetic surgery. She became a Las Vegas showgirl and sang with a rock band that did a gig in Italy. Back in Los Angeles in 1971, she played in television bit parts and waited tabled for her steady job. When she joined a comedy troupe, her horror-hostess costume was an immediate big hit when she vamped and camped it up. By the late 80s, Elvira was such a recognizable cult favorite that she was marketing Elvira costumes, comic books, cartoons, paraphernalia and hostessing video thrillers. Every year near Halloween she arises again from the crypt, so to speak. In truth, Cassandra is a strawberry blonde with a sassy, brassy sense of humor. Wholesome and pretty, she is married to Mark Pierson and has an ordinary home life - except for the pet python. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
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Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, is an American actress, singer, author, and television personality. Born Cassandra Peterson on September 17, 1951, in Manhattan, New York, she is best known for her portrayal of the macabre hostess of the horror film show Elvira's Movie Macabre.
Elvira first gained fame in the 1980s as the host of Elvira's Movie Macabre, a syndicated horror film show that ran from 1981 to 1986. The show featured Elvira introducing and commenting on classic horror films, often with a humorous or campy twist. Elvira quickly became a cult icon, and her popularity led to a number of spin-offs, including a comic book, a novel, and a feature film.
In addition to her work on Elvira's Movie Macabre, Peterson has also appeared in a number of other films and television shows, including "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" (1985), "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" (1988), and "The Haunted World of El Superbeasto" (2009). She has also released several albums of music, including "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" (1981) and "Elvira: Live at the El Rey" (1988).
Peterson is still active in the entertainment industry today. She continues to make appearances at horror conventions and film festivals, and she is currently working on a new Elvira film.
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Recent Projects
- Elvira's 40th Anniversary Special (2021)
- Return to Salem's Lot (2022)
- Elvira's Haunted Halloween (2022)